http://www.about-afghanistan.com/Afghanistan-culture-blog.html The Afghanistan Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the About-Afghanistan.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Afghanistan culture Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:32:28 GMT Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:32:28 GMT about-afghanistan.com http://www.about-afghanistan.com/solar-energy.html How to incorporate solar energy into living in Afghanistan. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:32:27 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/living-in-afghanistan.html Living in Afghanistan is not for the faint hearted. Learn from those who've Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:54:18 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/shopping-in-afghanistan.html The insider's guide on where to find stuff in Afghanistan. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:50:55 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/what-is-available-in-afghanistan.html If you are moving to Afghanistan, you are probably wondering what is available in Afghanistan. Here's a list to help. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:48:49 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/food-shopping.html Food Shopping in Afghanistan is a cultural experience. Learn the art of negotiation, and if you are a woman, put away some of those feminist ideals! Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:19:47 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/purdah.html Understanding Purdah and Afghan culture a little deeper... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:11:42 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/security-in-afghanistan.html Security in Afghanistan - tips from an American dad who has lived with his family in Afghanistan for almost ten years. Learn how to live safely and joyfully among the people. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:39:33 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/pizza-oven.html Tips on building your own pizza oven in Afghanistan with local materials. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:45:08 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-peoples.html Many different ethnic groups comprise Afghanistan. Afghanistan peoples are surprisingly diverse. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:05:30 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/pashtun-people.html An expert general summary of the Pashtun people. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:48:28 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/househelp.html Finding, training, and working with househelp in Afghanistan. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:32:25 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/inverter-and-battery-system.html How to find and set up the Inverter and Battery system for 24/7 electricity in remote locations in Afghanistan. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:15:49 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/meat-in-afghanistan.html How not to become a vegetarian in Afghanistan - learn a culturally-appropriate way to have clean meat in Afghanistan. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:09:03 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/fun-in-afghanistan.html Fun in Afghanistan? War sometimes brings out humor as a coping mechanism. Here are some things we expatriates find funny in Afghanistan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:19:22 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/purdah-3.html Purdah. How to Win Friends and Influence People...Afghan Style Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:21:16 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/purdah-2a.html How Should Expatriates Behave in Afghanistan? Page 2 of Understanding Purdah and Afghan culture a little deeper... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:56:29 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-clothing.html New to wearing Afghanistan clothing? The best tips on what clothes to wear in Afghanistan. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:12:02 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-wedding-cakes.html Afghanistan wedding cakes sold by the kilo from the top patisserie in Kabul, Afghanistan! Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:14:21 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-currency.html View samples of Afghanistan currency and read the cultural explanation of the bills and coins. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:50:08 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/native-storytelling.html The how and why of learning native storytelling in Afghanistan. This will increase your effectiveness in cross cultural communication. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:50:04 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/power-distance.html How knowing Hofstede's Power Distance culture characteristic is essential for understanding Afghanistan culture. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:05:13 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/formal-islam.html The "dummies guide" to Formal Islam for foreigners coming to Afghanistan. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:11:14 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-holidays.html Afghanistan holidays - learn when they are and what parties to expect! Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:07:28 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/eid-e-ramazan.html Here's what you need to know to have fun as a foreigner at Eid-e-Ramazan. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:02:49 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/community-society.html Learn key differences of values in Afghanistan concerning individuals and families. What are the differences between community society versus individualistic societies? Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:57:17 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/online-business-optimization.html Interested in online business optimization? Learn the least expensive way to have an optimized business while becoming a work at home dad or mom! Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:50:53 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-visa.html What you need to know about getting an Afghanistan visa. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:00:14 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghan-weddings.html Loud music, greasy food - aren't Afghan weddings great? Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:19:02 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/renting-a-house.html Renting a house in Afghanistan? Tips to help you be successful to find a decent house and save money. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:36:00 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-information.html An American mom who has lived in Kabul for almost 10 years giving you the best Afghanistan information...all the facts you need to know to get to and around Afghanistan. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:06:08 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-flag.html The insider's description of the Afghanistan flag. Who drew the art in the middle, and what does it represent? Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:03:03 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/communication-in-afghanistan.html Keeping current communication in Afghanistan is imperative when living in a war zone/semi-war zone. Here are the best tips to basic communications. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:13:15 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/ramazan.html Learn how Ramazan is practiced in Afghanistan. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:22:41 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-womens-party.html Somonak - the traditional Afghanistan womens party at Afghan New Year Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:08:27 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/ghazni.html Enjoy pictures and learning about Ghazni Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:57 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/jalalabad.html Jalalabad Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:10:09 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/leaving-afghanistan.html The end of the Afghanistan Adventure - what you need to know when leaving Afghanistan. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:56:05 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/real-men-keep-their-word.html Real Men Keep Their Word - the Dari version edited by and expert . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:35:45 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-map.html Need am Afghanistan map? Here you will find the most helpful FREE maps. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:58:56 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/time-in-afghanistan.html Get the current time in Afghanistan. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:40:52 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/travel-to-afghanistan.html What is the best way to get to Afghanistan? The concise guide to planning your travel to Afghanistan. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:19:47 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-travel-stories.html Great Afghanistan travel stories about Afghan people, culture and the country, contributed by friends from around the world who have lived in Afghanistan. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:02:08 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/pashtun-swara.html The story of Maryam, a young Afghan girl forced to marry to pay for her father's crime to fulfill Pashtun swara. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:54:28 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/breadwinner-book-review.html One American mom's Breadwinner book review when preparing her own family to live in Kabul Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:54:14 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-sikhs.html A concise summary of Afghanistan Sikhs. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:22:46 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/swimming-pool-in-afghanistan.html Learn all the tips and tricks on how to maintain a swimming pool in Afghanistan. One dad determinedly figured out how to maintain a filtered chemical swimming pool in duststorm season. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:31:16 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghanistan-photos.html Unique Afghanistan photos of people, children, and soldiers in Afghanistan you won't find anywhere else! Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:09:09 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/afghan-customs.html Learn the four key elements of Afghan customs which will ensure you acceptance with Afghans. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:39:56 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/politeness-in-afghanistan.html How to demonstrate politeness in Afghanistan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:37:37 GMT http://www.about-afghanistan.com/minaret-of-jam.html Dudley's experience of ziplining over to the Minaret of Jam Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:02:05 GMT